Checking Browser Settings

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    Ensure that JavaScript is enabled. If JavaScript has been disabled, you'll encounter difficulties loading a lot of popular sites. Check your browser settings to ensure that it is enabled:
    • Internet Explorer - Click the Tools menu or Gear button and select "Internet options." Click the "Security" tab and then click the "Custom level" button. Scroll down to the "Scripting" section and set "Active scripting" to "Enable."
    • Chrome - Click the Chrome Menu button and select "Settings." Click the "Show advanced settings" link at the bottom, then click the "Content settings" button in the "Privacy" section. Ensure that "Allow all sites to run JavaScript content" is selected.
    • Firefox - Enter "about:config" into the address bar and confirm that you want to proceed. Type "javascript.enabled" into the search field. Ensure that the "Value" for "javascript.enabled" is set to "true."
    • Safari - Click the Safari or Edit menu and select "Preferences." Click the "Security" tab and check the "Enable JavaScript" box.